Golf Ball Sized Octopus Spotted In The Galapagos
May 27, 2026Updated: May 27, 2026, 3:26 pm EDTPublished: May 27, 2026, 2:59 pm EDT

Scientists have identified a new species of octopus. The tiny, bright blue creature, named Microeledone galapagensis, is about the size of a golf ball. It was first spotted about 5,800 feet below the surface of the ocean off the Galapagos Islands.